PM Pakistan Gilani's Address to the Nation - 7th May 2009

[Beskar]

PM Pakistan Gilani's Address to the Nation - 7th May 2009

 

[Beskar]

Great message by the PM! The TTP were itching for an all out war and we'll make sure we give it to them properly this time.

 

[Bane Blade]

Will this make our soldiers more experienced for War scenarios of the future.

 

[ajpirzada]

great speech and a very clevel move by our gov espcially when u look at the timings....
luved the speech btw

 

[Rumail]

encouraging words from PM at the right time!
i guess none of the people of Pakistan(including political parties) discourage a firm "military operation" decision anymore(except for a few exceptions), as they already have seen the result of negotiations with them(that was a good idea i guess).

 

[Bane Blade]

Lets hope the people are given work as pomised.

 

[Solomon2]

encouraging words from PM at the right time!

Do you mean because Pakistan is now under attack? That's nothing new. Do you mean because Zardari is in Washington begging for money, arms, and influence - that's current.

We'll see if the PMs words still sound "encouraging" after President Obama has signed the latest Pakistan aid bill into law and American money resumes flowing into GoP accounts.

 

[Rumail]

no, i meant:
Pakistan' s government tried to negotiate with Taliban, as some stakeholders in Pakistan favoured it...
But after considering the result of this so called Nizam-e-Adl, i guess everyone' s(except for a few exceptions) are in favour of a strong military action, of which the PM announced.

 

[ajpirzada]

Do you mean because Pakistan is now under attack? That's nothing new. Do you mean because Zardari is in Washington begging for money, arms, and influence - that's current.

We'll see if the PMs words still sound "encouraging" after President Obama has signed the latest Pakistan aid bill into law and American money resumes flowing into GoP accounts.

remember u will never be happy when it comes to pakistan no matter wat. even if we get u OBL ull say they were hiding him... i wont ask u to stop complainin and come out in our support (wat else will u do in ur lif once i take this away from u) but please make less complaints...


anyways here is the the main text of the speech...
Govt summons military to quell militancy, terrorists. PM Address.
ISLAMABAD, May 7 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza GilaniThursday announced summoning of the army to crush militancy andterrorism in Swat and Malakand with an iron hand and vowed to establish the writ of the government at all costs. Addressing the nation on radio and television Prime MinisterGilani said time had come to take serious action against themilitants who had disrupted peace and tranquility in parts of NWFP. "Army is being called in for upholding the sanctity and nationalintegrity, for elimination of militants and to ensure security ofthe people," Prime Minister Gilani said.
"We will not bow before extremists and terrorists ... we will safeguard the interest of our people and the nation," Gilani said and added that the decision to summon the armed forces has been taken after due deliberations and consultations with all the stakeholders.

Prime Minister Gilani appealed to the nation, the civil society and the media to stand united and support the government and the armed forces of the country to fulfill their patrioticobligations. "The time has come when the entire nation should stand united and support the government and the army against those who were bent upon hijacking the Pakistan of Quaid e Azam and Allama Mohammad Iqbal." Gilani said the understanding reached after the Nizam‑e‑Adl regulation was that the militants will lay down their arms, bring complete peace to these areas, there would be no violence or attacks on civil and military forces or property. Unfortunately, he said, it did not happen and in Swat and Malakand division violation of the deal by the militants led to forced eviction of hundreds and thousands of people from their houses. "Several army check posts were attacked and many who helped the security forces to bring peace fell victim to their barbarity,"Gilani said. The Prime Minister said the government fully understands that innocent and unarmed civilians are under threat. Girl students are being forcibly stopped from attending educational institutions, private and public property is being taken over and destroyed, personnel of security forces are being attacked, shameful acts are being committed against women. He said those opposing the militants' way of life were being labelled as infidels, and were trying to extend their fear and influence to other areas. "Such acts are being committed in the name of Islam that are bringing shame to the Muslims," the prime minister said. Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said the militants had started taking steps against constitution, democracy, parliament and media. "These can be rightly termed as a direct challenge to the writ of the government, which it will never allow," the prime minister said. He said the activities by the militants have reached a point where the government was compelled to take a decisive and extreme step against them. The Prime minister announced a sum of Rs one billion in aid for the welfare and rehabilitation of the internally displaced persons. He said one person from a family that lost one of its members at the hands of the militants would be provided government job. He appealed to the ulema and the religious scholars to present true image of Islam across the world and convey the message that there was no place for suicide bombings in this religion. Islam is a religion of peace and brotherhood and directs good treatment with the non‑Muslims, he said. "There is no place for force and excess in Islam," Gilani said and added that it preaches good behaviour with women. The Prime Minister said Islam is a complete code of life and dismissed the impression by its opponents that the religion was spread through force. He appealed to the nation to understand the critical situation and stand united in larger national interest for country's solidarity and integrity. He appealed to all international powers to financially assist the government in rehabilitation of the internally displaced persons and to increase the capability of its law enforcement agencies. Gilani said the nation was rightly concerned about the situation in Swat and Malakand division. He said the patriotic people who think about the honour and security of the country know that the government adopted a policy of reconciliation and consensus which produced positive results. The Prime Minister said the government always sincerely took into confidence the political forces and democratic institutions "as it is our belief that solution of all issues lies in this kind of thought and action." The Prime Minister referred to the campaign for restoration of judiciary on March 16 when all matters were settled peacefully through the policy of reconciliation. "We promoted the policy of reconciliation and consensus as we knew that we can triumph in the civilized world and international community by taking the path of democracy. And we can face the challenges through unity and protect our freedom and sovereignty by rising to the occasion." Gilani said the government fully realises that at this time the nation was facing two challenges, one was national security and other economic progress. He said both were interlinked as the country can only progress if the law and order was satisfactory. " Against this backdrop, the situation in Swat is the focus of our immediate attention and its resolution has become imminent," he added. The Prime Minister said as always on the issue of Swat, the government was working with sincerity, patience, reconciliation and farsightedness. "From day one it was our effort that this issue should be resolved peacefully," he said adding, "we preferred the path of negotiations and talks. What more can there be proof of the government's sincerity and pro‑Islamic attitude that we extended all cooperation for the implementation of the Nizam‑e‑Adl regulation." Referring to the peace deal signed by the NWFP government in Swat, Gilani said the federal government had respected the agreement. He said that the matter was taken to the parliament where there was complete unanimity and the President signed it without any delay. The prime minister said consultations were held with the political parties on the issue and the government respects their cooperation. The Prime Minister pointed out that at that stage the government was facing internal and external pressure but it did not take that into account and continued its policy of reconciliation in the larger interest of the nation and in view of the cultural needs and demands of the people of Swat. Prime Minister Gilani said peace was the top most priority of the government and vowed that there would be no compromise on Pakistan's independence and sovereignty. "We will not hesitate from rendering any sacrifice and ensuring prosperity and bright future of the nation and will eliminate all those elements who have tried to destroy the peace in our country."
Gilani sought Allah Almighty's blessings to protect this country and said the nation wants to get rid of price hike, loadshedding, unemployment and other social ills.
http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=75481&Itemid=1

 

[pacifist]

Great speech. This is the right time to make such decisions. Allah Save Pakistan and put these fanatic people to right track who are destryoing the peace of Pakistan.

 

[Bane Blade]

This adress has alot to do with President in Americaa however lets hope that this fight is won and things happen for a greater good.

Cannot shift forces from Indian border, says Zardari - GEO.tv

Updated at: 0425 PST, Saturday, May 09, 2009
Cannot shift forces from Indian border, says Zardari WASHINGTON: President Asif Ali Zardari has said Friday he was unable to provide details on the US aid sought for Pakistan during the regime of former President Pervez Musharraf as he was imprisoned during those days.

In an interview with a US newspaper, Zardari said “I have no details on the US aids extended to Pakistan in course of former president Musharraf’s regime because I was detained behind the bars”.

“Half of our army is deployed on Indo-Pak Eastern boarder and we cannot move army from there for their deployment on Western border”, President asserted maintaining, “We have pressed US for our long demand of Drone planes as our military’s offensive against countering insurgency could become rather effective if backed by unmanned war planes”.

US administrated have been demanded of Coalition Support Fund (CSF) for framing of a UN’s peace army-like system, he added.

Zardari was in Washington for talks Wednesday with US President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai on stepping up the fight against extremists seen as a growing threat in both countries.

President also said Islamabad has shifted an unspecified number of troops from its border with India to fight against the Taliban, largely holed up in Pakistan's porous western border region with Afghanistan.

"We have already done so," Zardari said when asked why Pakistan would not move troops from the eastern front.

He renewed his pledge to work for better relations with India, with which Pakistan has fought three full-fledged wars since the two countries' separation at birth in 1947.

 

[Zob]

i don't know whose side the US is on....today they did a drone strike...


WANA: At least eight persons were killed and seven injured in U.S. drone missile attacks at Sararogha area in South Waziristan Agency (SWA).

Sources said that the U.S. drones fired four missiles on one house and madrassa at Sararogha area of South Waziristan, which left at least eight killed and seven wounded.

The local people helping themselves recovered eight bodies from under the debris, while seven persons were wounded, sources said.

8 killed in U.S. drone missile attacks in SWA

 

[ajpirzada]

rehman malik in his report said that swat talibans are using sons of ppl who die in drone attacks as suicide bombers... US doesnt understand. though it kills few taliban figures but it creates many more

 

[Rumail]

yea...
u r absolutely right
this is wot goes on
taliban will then feed these children' s minds with things such as revenge etc etc
maybe US doesn' t wanna understand it...

 

[JK!]

This has made Gillani go up in my book I have some more confidence in the man.